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Friday, February 5, 2010

Where to begin? It has been a busy few days, packed with all things quilt related. The sewing machine has worked overtime for 3 days and now ...

Georgia's Quilt

60.5 inches x 60.5 inches

I have enjoyed piecing these blocks, and although unsure of the end result until all blocks were pieced together, I think has turned out really well. I love the huge range of pink fabrics, the colors ranging from purple pinks, to those pinks tinged with red and orange. They all "clash" together wildly, yet harmoniously.

It never ceases to amaze me that such simple pieced blocks can make such great quilts. I have added further interest to the quilt by using some quirky feature fabrics in the centers of some of the quilt blocks.

I think my niece, Georgia 6, whose favorite color is definitely pink, will love this quilt. This quilt top is now off the my sister, Karen from Quilts on Bastings. Her contribution to the birthday quilt for our niece will be the quilting. Karen is a professional long arm machine quilter, and her free motion quilting is inspirational.

And because so often you ask for patterns for my quilts, I have literally been tied to the computer for days. I have written a pattern for this quilt, including fabric requirements and suggestions, cutting instructions, a step by step sewing guide for the blocks, quilt top assembly and finishing the quilt.

That turned out beautifully! Your niece will love it! I agree -- when you focus on one color in a quilt, it is most successful when there is a range of the color as you have done; light to dark, dull to bright, etc. Lovely quilt :)

Hot pink is my favorite color, and although I am quite a bit older than Georgia, I would love a quilt with this range of pinks! I really love the fun little feature fabrics you included. This is a quilt that can definitely age with her and doesn't scream little girl

Congrats on getting the pattern up and running and selling on Etsy. I think that is a wonderful way to keep items in your store and it allows people to have a starting place to do the quilt themselves.

*sigh* as usual I am in awe of your simple, yet STUNNING ideas ... and you jut know I am heading straight over to your etsy store to get that pattern. And btw when is the book coming out? No I am serious lady WHEN? ;)

Hi to all bloggers.Today myself and others in our group were treated to a trunk show of Rita's quilts, what a smorgasbord, they truly are inspirational especially now thatpatterns are being produced.x Lesley

This is so beautiful. No wonder I have started a separate "red pepper quilts" inspirational file...And the kerchief girl and HR fabric is fabulous! My pink and green kerchief girl fabric arrived in the mail yesterday. I sure wanted red, but I can't find it...*sigh*